Teaching Medical Students About Health Equity
July 13, 2022
The Race and Health Equity Resource Guide was developed by our Board's Race & Health Equity Committee, but we continue to add new resources as they are created and shared by regional partners and collaborations. Our hope is that it will serve not only as a resource for the board and staff but also as a resource for external partners. Read below how our Board Member Sarah Perez McAdoo uses the Guide.
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